I'd gamble a 4th-round pick on him to see if he re-discovers some of his offence, if not, I've got an expensive 4th-liner for two years and then let him walk as a UFA.....

He had a bad start to the season, and never really got going. Pretty much all season he's been on the fourth line, playing 6-8 minutes a game, no PP time, and playing on the PK a bit. The brilliant coaching staff hasn't really given him a chance to do anything else.

Up until December 20th, he was playing about 15 minutes a night on average. Managed to grab 5 assists in those 27 games. On pace for 0 goals, 15 assists in 82 games. Clearly, he deserved to be on the 3rd line.

Up until December 20th, he was playing about 15 minutes a night on average. Managed to grab 5 assists in those 27 games. On pace for 0 goals, 15 assists in 82 games. Clearly, he deserved to be on the 3rd line.

He averaged 14:07 in October, then his ice time dropped off to 9:28 in November and 11:10 in December. I don't feel like looking up the exact ATOI for the first 27 games, but it looks to be more around 12 minutes/game during that time period. And don't forget that that includes a lot of PK time.

So you're right that he was on the 3rd line for more than the five games I previously mentioned, but that includes: (1) No PP time (2) Garbage linemates like Brind'amour.

He hasn't been given a chance to produce. He's been in the doghouse while certain other players get ridiculous amounts of ice time while doing nothing most of the time.

I find it interesting everyone on these boards can spell Eric Staal, yet everybody seems to think that his brother is spelled Jordan Stall. But I guess that has more to do with the quality of the trade proposals as well.